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How to get fromAuckland to Taupo Airport (TUO)by train, plane, car, bus, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Taupo Airport (TUO) by train, plane, car, bus, or towncar

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  1. Train, fly to Taupo

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    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2h 45m
    $59–392

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupo-Airport-TUOcar car
    4h 24m
    $94–437

  3. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Turangibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    7h 4m

  4. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    7h 15m
    $359–380

  5. Drive 279.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Taupo Airport (TUO)car car 279.5 km
    3h 4m
    $81–117

Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Taupo Airport (TUO), New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Taupo Airport (TUO). However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, then fly to Taupo (TUO). Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Taupo-Airport-TUO.

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